BOWELS & BLADDER
VITALSIGNS
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES & THE PERSON'S RIGHTS
OBSERVATIONS
POTLUCK
100

NA can help the resident have regular bowel movements by......

Providing a routine time for the resident to toilet.

100

What does T, P, R stand for?

Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

100

A Jewish resident is not interested in going to the Christmas party.

How does the NA handle this situation?

Respect the resident's decision and ask what the resident would like to do.

100

A resident who is usually alert and oriented is having trouble emembeering where he is today?

What should the NA do first?

Report the change to the nurse.

100

HIPAA is important for what reason?

HIPAA identifies protected health infomation that must remain confidential.

200

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate schedule for incontinent residents to receive perineal care?

Whenever the resident is soiled with urine or stoll

200

The NA is taking routine vital signs.  

The resident's oral temp is 101.4 degrees F.  

The most appropriate response by the NA is:

Report the temperature promptly.

200

A resident who is Roman Catholic is dying.  

The resident says she has not been to confession and worries that she will die in sin.

What does the NA do to help the resident?


"Wud you like it arranged for a priest to visit you?

200

After reporting the observation of a red area on the resident's hip, the NA should expect what to be done with the resident?

Resident to be turned and repositioned to avoid pressure on that area.

200

What should the NA do with a used disposable razor?

Put the razor in a sharps container.

300

What is MOST helpful to decrease a resident's incontinence?

Answering the call light quickly.

300

When counting a pulse, the NA should also notice

If the rhythm of the pulse is regular.

300

A daughter wants to read her father's medical record.  

What should you do?

Tell the nurse.

300

What is most important to observe when a resident wears elastic stockings that help with circulation?

The color of the resident's toes.

300

What is the goal of rehabilitation?

To restore the patient to their highest level of functioning.

400

What is the normal appearance of urine?

Clear and medium yellow.

400

Which artery is usually used to take an adult's pulse?


Radial artery

400

Who decides how to style a resident's hair?

The resident or person.

400

You notice a resident's catheter isn't draining.  What is the first thing th NA does?

Check to see if the drainage tubing is kinked.

400

Whos is doing all the work with PROM?

The NA because it is passive.  The resident doesn't do anything.

500

* Resident has an indwelling catheter.  

*During catheter care, how should the catheter be cleaned?


Clean the catheter starting at the meatus and moving downward, away from the body.

500

Which adult BP is normal?

*80/54

*140/90

*112/78

*130/82

112/78

500

A resident brought some items from home.  

I the resident allowed to use them?

What should the NA do with them?

Label them with the resident's name.

Ask the resident if you can put them away in their closet and drawers.

500

While bathing a resident, th NA observes the great toe is red and swollen.

What should the NA do?

Report the observation to the nurse immediately.

500

What does NPO mean?

Nothing by mouth.